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- "Advantage #7: Blast Proof. The LIN Demolitionmech is One Tough Droid"
- ―Excerpt from the Demolitionmech's advertising campaign
The LIN demolitionmech autonomous minelayer, commonly known as the LIN Demolitionmech, was a droid marketed by Cybot Galactica as a mine-laying and demolitions specialist.
Characteristics[]
The LIN droid was equipped with a visual sensor and an acoustic signaler that could communicate in the warbling of Droidspeak only. It could be used as a military droid, helping to deploy pressure bombs and anti-repulsor grenades.
The droid was able to move its manipulator arm 360 degrees, so it could both lay mines where it had just been and keep them away from its own heading.[1]
History[]
During the Clone Wars, LIN droids were used by the Galactic Republic to clear mines.
During the Galactic Civil War, the Galactic Empire also utilized these droids, and many were found in civilian employ.
Cybot Galactica stopped the production of the droid after a charge being held by one of the droids detonated in a mine on Gosfambling. 10[2] miners died of suffocation in the cave-in. While it was found that the fault lay in the charge, the bad publicity was enough for them to quietly retire the line, though they were made in numerous enough numbers to appear across the galaxy, especially in the Outer Rim.[1]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars (1998) 20
"Spare Parts" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 (reprinted in Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club)- Luke's Fate
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope junior novelization
- Super Star Wars
- "When the Desert Wind Turns: The Stormtrooper's Tale" — Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
- Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story
- Star Wars Galaxies (post-NGE)
- "There's Many a Slip Betwixt Cup and Lip" — Mos Eisley Adventure Set (Picture only)
Non-canon appearances[]
Sources[]
- 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 1 Card: A sale on droids! (backup link) (Picture only)
- 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 1 Card: Luke checks out his new droid (backup link) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 9 (Picture only)
- Artoo Detoo's Activity Book
- Luke Skywalker's Activity Book
- Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley
- Star Wars Technical Journal of the Planet Tatooine (as LIN droid)
- Star Wars Technical Journal (as LIN droid)
- "Cynabar's Droid Datalog" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 14
- The Essential Guide to Droids
- Arms & Equipment Guide
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 49 LIN 1-2: LIN Demolitionmech
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
- Galactic Gallery: Dome Droid on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- Friday Feature – Game Update 12 -- Engineering Trader on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (original site is defunct)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 45 LIN 1-2: LIN demolitionmech
Notes and references[]
External links[]
- Game Update 12: Engineering Trader on the official Star Wars Galaxies forums (original site is defunct)